Colorado State University Appoints New Dean Of Libraries
Wednesday, May 28, 1997
FORT COLLINS--Colorado State University has named Camila
Alire as dean of libraries. She will be responsible for
overseeing all programs, personnel and services for the
university library system.
Alire currently is dean and director of the Auraria Library
at the University of Colorado-Denver, a position she has held
since 1991. Alire replaces former dean of libraries Joan
Chambers, who retired in fall 1996.
After an extensive search, a university panel unanimously
selected Alire for the position based on her leadership
experience and achievements at other university libraries in
Colorado, said David Young, Colorado State's provost and academic
vice president.
"Camilla will bring considerable experience and energy to
the dean's position and will provide strong leadership for
continued growth and success," Young said. "She is the right
person to lead the university libraries into the 21st century."
As dean and director of the Auraria Library, Alire has
successfully managed the facility and its resources for three
independent institutions, including CU-Denver, Metro State
College and Community College of Denver. During her tenure, Alire
reorganized the library to provide better service and led the
library's efforts to improve information technology resources
available to students and faculty.
Alire earned a doctorate degree in higher education
administration and curriculum and instruction from the University
of Northern Colorado, a master's degree in library science from
the University of Denver and a bachelor's degree in history and
secondary education from Adams State College.
Prior to her appointment as dean, Alire served as assistant director
for Instruction and
Research Services at the Auraria Library. She also was director of the
Learning Resource Center at
Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs and served as coordinator
of student services and
assistant to the dean at the University of Denver graduate school of
librarianship and information
management.
Alire's new position takes effect July 16. Her annual salary will be
$115,000.
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